Educating a New Majority: Transforming America's Educational System for Diversity.

This book presents 20 papers on the current status and future needs of disadvantaged minority students in the elementary, secondary, and higher education systems. Papers are grouped into four sections: current challenges to minority education; restructuring schools to foster minority student success; reforming higher education; and leadership imperatives. Papers are: (1) "An Educational System in Crisis" (Laura I. Rendon, Richard O. Hope); (2) "Education, the Economy, and Tomorrow's Workforce" (Ray Marshall, Robert W. Glover); (3) "Ending the Crisis in the K-12 System" (Jose A. Cardenas); (4) "Responding to the New Demographics in Higher Education" (Shirley Vining Brown); (5) "Changing State and Federal Roles in Improving Minority Education" (Dewayne Matthews); (6) "Understanding the Need for Restructuring" (Ruth S. Johnson); (7) "Promoting Effective Teaching for Diversity" (Vinetta C. Jones, Rochelle Clemson); (8) "Developing Alternatives to Tracking and Grading" (Jeannie Oakes, Martin Lipton); (9) "Strengthening Mathematics Education: Critical Skills for the New Majority" (Beverly J. Anderson); (10) "Involving Parents and Communities in School Reform" (Estrella M. Triana, Shirley M. Malcom); (11) "Indian Nations at Risk: An Educational Strategy for Action" (William G. Demmert, Jr.); (12) "Reflecting Inclusiveness in the College Curriculum" (Mildred Garcia, Daryl G. Smith); (13) "Closing the Gap between Two- and Four-Year Institutions" (Laura I. Rendon, Hector Garza); (14) "Developing a 'Pipeline' Recruitment Program for Minority Faculty" (Lionel A. Maldonado, Charles V. Willie); (15) "Ensuring Campus Climates that Embrace Diversity" (Shanette M. Harris, Michael T. Nettles); (16) "Expanding External Support for At-Risk Students" (L. Steven Swerling); (17) "Revitalizing Minority Colleges and Universities" (Richard O. Hope); (18) "Creating Schools for All Learners" (Tony Cipollone et al.); (19) "Creating a New Kind of Leadership for Campus Diversity" (Blandina Cardenas Ramirez); and (20) "Educating a New Majority: Mandate for the new Century" (Richard O. Hope, Laura I. Rendon). (Most papers contain references.) (DB)